Cedar chest.



E. H. LANE.

CEDAR CHEST.

APPLICATION FILED IUNE26. l9l4. 1,138,578. Patented May 4, 1915.

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EDWARD HUDSON LANE, OF ALTAVISTA, VIRGINIA.

CEDAR CHEST.:

Application filed June 26, 1914. Serial No. 847,367.

vided with depending flanges embracing the edges of the body, and insome instances with sealing strips secured to the top just inside of thebody engaging portion. When the outside flange type of top has beenemployed, the flange has been made of considerable thickness and securedto the edge of the top in a manner to form a thick objectionableprojecting part around the front and ends of the box, owing to therequired thickness of material employed for properly uniting the upperedge of the strips to the under side of the top. When an inside sealingstrip is employed, it has to be secured by its edge to the top, and isoften easily broken off.

The objects of the present invention is to provide a cedar chest topwith a depending outside edge flange and an inside or sealing flange andby uniting the flanges, securing a very strong and permanent structure.

A further object of the invention is to provide a chest top with sealingand finishing strip united to add rigidity to the top, rendering itpossible to employ sectional tops without the necessity of cross-bars oruniting cleats. 7

Among other objects may be mentioned that of improved appearance and theavoidance of the objections found in prior structures.

In the drawing is shown a preferred and ascertained advantageousstructure embodying the invention, but it is to be understood that thestructure may be modified in details without departing from the natureand principle of the invention.

Figure l is a cross section of the top showing the edges of the box bodyin dotted lines, Fig. 2 is a bottom plan, and Fig. 3 is a 196. spectiveview of the molding.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 4 1915.

In the drawing, A designates the top, which may be formed of a single ora series of blanks or boards, B designates the box edges. The top isconveniently somewhat wider and longer than the body as shown, and is sopositioned on the body that its rear edge is flush with the back, sothat suitable hinges can be applied when desired.

0 designates the molding conveniently of L-shape in cross section. Theattaching portion 0 of the molding is flat and is glued or naileddirectly to the top A. From the inner edge of the part 0 extends adepending flange 0 conveniently integral with the attaching portion. Themolding is secured at the edge portions of the top at both sides andends, the front and end strips being set in slightly beyond the edges ofthe top. lhe back strip is secured with its outer edge flush with theedge of the top.

D designates the edge strips which are relatively thin and of athiclmess to fit below the overhanging edges of the top. These stripsare secured by glue or fastened along their upper edges to the outeredges of the molding C, as shown, and are thereby securely positionedwithout marring the top or the edge thereof. Owing to the capability ofsecuring the relatively thin strips at their sides, as distinguishedfrom edge securing, a very rigid and strong structure is provided.

The space between strips D and flanges 0 is just sufficient toaccommodate the upper edges of the body or box, and thereby a sealingfit is acquired. By the employment of the particular type of molding, itis evident that by placing or removing parts, a

very accurate fit between the same and the box can be secured withoutdestroying the finish of the cover or box edges. stock for the cover canalso be employed than heretofore, while preserving the desired thicknessat the edges.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent is:

- A chest comprising a body part, a movable top thereon having an edgeextending beyond the plane of the side of the body part, a moldinghaving a horizontal portion and a depending inner edge flange portion,means for securing the molding to the top and passing through the saidhorizontal portion thereof, the outer edge o the ho i nt l p r- Thinnertion being positioned inwardly beyond the body and fastening meanspassing through edge of the top and a relatively thin strip the saidstrip into the horizontal portion of fitted in the space between theouter edge of the molding, substantially as described.

the molding and the overhanging portion of In testimony whereof Ihereunto afliX my athe top to constitute substantially a finishingsignature in the presence of two witnesses. 15

continuation of the top the width of the strip being greater than theWidth of the hori- EDWARD HUDSON LANE zontal portion of the molding,thereby form- Witnesses: ing in conjunction with the said flange a re-P. F. HARRISON-7 10 ceiving channel for the upper edge of the A. G.BELL.

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